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San Carlos City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall
600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
December 11, 2023 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present: Adam Rak, Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
Sara McDowell, Councilmember
John Dugan, Vice Mayor
Pranita Venkatesh, Councilmember
Staff Present: Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner Consultant
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Andrea Mardesich, Assistant Community Development Director Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Amy Newby, Parks and Recreation Director
Dave Pucci, Deputy Fire Chief
Gregory Rubens, City Attorney
Al Savay, Community Development Director
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rak called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
2. ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rak led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
None.
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present a City Coin to Community Volunteers Paul Briant with San Carlos AYSO, Mark Reynolds with San Carlos Little League, and Bob Bollier with San Carlos Youth Softball.
Mayor Rak recognized Paul Briant, Mark Reynolds and Bob Bollier for their services in the youth sports community and presented them each with a city coin.
Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Briant and Mr. Bollier each shared about their sports programs and their reasons for coaching and thanked Council for the recognition and supporting youth sports.
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The Council thanked all youth coaches in the community.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve City Council Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ and ‘b’; and Item ‘ c’, Adopting Ordinance 1605 Establishing Chapter 12.40 – Pedestrian Malls, to Title 12 - Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, in the San Carlos Municipal Code; and
Item ‘d’, Adopting Ordinance 1606 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Title 18 – Zoning: Sections 18.15 – General Site Regulations, 18.21 – Performance Standards, and 18.28 – Zoning Clearance, for Consistency with the County of San Mateo’s Comprehensive Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan f or the Environs of San Carlos Airport; and
Item ‘e’ , Adopt Ordinance 1607 Approving the 501 Industrial Road Project Planned Development Plan and Related Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone the Project Site from Landmark Commercial to Planned Development at 501 Industrial Road (APN 046-090-410); and
Item ‘f’, Adopt Ordinance 1608 Approving a Development Agreement with Holly Hotel Group, LLC. for the 501 Industrial Road Hotel Project.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Pranita Venkatesh
AYES: Collins, McDowell, Venkatesh, Dugan, Rak
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the October 23, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
c. Adopt Ordinance No. 1605 Establishing Chapter 12.40 – Pedestrian Malls, to Title 12 - Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, in the San Carlos Municipal Code.
d. Adopt Ordinance No. 1606 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Title 18 – Zoning: Sections
18.15 – General Site Regulations, 18.21 – Performance Standards, and 18.28 – Zoning Clearance, for Consistency with the County of San Mateo’s Comprehensive Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Environs of San Carlos Airport.
e. Adopt Ordinance No. 1607 Approving the 501 Industrial Road Project Planned Development Plan and Related Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone the Project Site from Landmark Commercial to Planned Development at 501 Industrial Road (APN 046-090-410).
f. Adopt Ordinance No. 1608 Approving a Development Agreement with Holly Hotel Group, LLC. for the 501 Industrial Road Hotel Project.
8. REORGANIZATION
a. Call for Nominations for New Mayor and Vice Mayor.
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Mayor Rak recognized all current and former elected officials in attendance this evening. He then provided outgoing remarks on his time as Mayor, highlighted some Council accomplishments from last year and thanked city staff, his colleagues on the Council and the community for their support.
MOTION: Nominate John Dugan as Mayor.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Pranita Venkatesh
AYES: McDowell, Venkatesh, Dugan, Collins, Rak
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
City Clerk Crystal Mui administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Mayor.
Mayor Dugan thanked City staff and his family for their support and noted his continued commitment on building community. He highlighted the projects that will be coming down the pipeline in 2024 – including planning centennial celebrations, east side developments and affordable housing and noted his focus as Mayor will be on traffic flow improvements.
Public Comment
- Stephanie Anderson, resident and representative of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisor Ray Mueller, expressed appreciation for the Council’s work, congratulated Mayor John Dugan on his appointment and presented a certificate honoring former Mayor Rak for his leadership in 2023.
- Senator Josh Becker thanked former Mayor Rak for his leadership in the community and congratulated Mayor Dugan.
- David Burruto, representing Assemblymember Diane Papan, thanked former Mayor Rak for his leadership in the community and congratulated Mayor Dugan.
Council thanked Councilmember Rak for his leadership in 2023 and c ongratulated Mayor Dugan on his new role.
MOTION: Nominate Sara McDowell as Vice Mayor.
MOVER: Pranita Venkatesh
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: Collins, Venkatesh, Rak, McDowell, Dugan
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
City Clerk Crystal Mui administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Vice Mayor.
Council congratulated Vice Mayor McDowell on her new role.
9. AGENDA SETTING
None.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Dugan adjourned the meeting at 8:11 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk